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Shiza Shahid's Journey from Activism to Entrepreneurship
TLDR Shiza Shahid co-founded the Malala Fund to promote girls' education globally before transitioning to the for-profit sector with Our Place, a cookware company. She faced challenges as a young entrepreneur, but her commitment to social impact guided her through various ventures.
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Shiza Shahid co-founded the Malala Fund to help educate girls around the world before starting a for-profit company called Our Place that sells cookware designed to simplify cooking at home.
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Shiza Shahid engaged in grassroots work with girls in conservative communities, started activism at a young age, and protested against decisions made by Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan before attending Stanford University.
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Shiza Shahid felt a sense of responsibility to help her community after receiving a scholarship to Stanford University, despite feeling isolated and preoccupied with events in her home country of Pakistan.
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Shiza Shahid organized a summer camp in Islamabad to give girls access to resources and mentors, aiming to counter extremist narratives and empower the community.
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Shiza Shahid founded the Malala Fund with the vision of ensuring that every girl has access to quality education that can truly transform their lives.
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Shiza Shahid faced challenges and doubters as a young entrepreneur in the non-profit world, but her deep sense of love and responsibility guided her through difficult and beautiful experiences while working with the Malala Fund.
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Shiza Shahid transitioned from the non-profit world to the for-profit sector by launching an investment fund and immersing herself in tech startups, facing challenges and insecurities along the way.
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Shiza Shahid and her husband founded Our Place, a cookware company, inspired by their immigrant experiences and a desire to create simple, versatile, and aesthetically pleasing kitchen products.
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Shiza Shahid and her co-founders at Our Place aimed to celebrate diverse culinary traditions and simplify cooking by creating innovative kitchen products, drawing on their experiences and expertise in manufacturing and storytelling.
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Shiza Shahid believes that for-profit businesses, like Our Place, can have a powerful impact by donating meals, creating jobs, and supporting nonprofits to address pressing social challenges.
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